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Operating Manual

Barrett Desktop Console (BCA40020)

BCM40020/2

© Barrett Communications

s/w v1.6.2

Summary of Contents for BCA40020

Page 1: ...Operating Manual Barrett Desktop Console BCA40020 BCM40020 2 Barrett Communications s w v1 6 2 ...

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Page 3: ...ole rear 8 Basic Functionality 9 Switches 9 SET UP SCENARIOS 2 11 Scenario 1 11 Connection Diagram 12 Enabling Remote Head Mode 13 Scenario 2 16 Connection Diagram 17 Disabling Remote Head Mode 18 SPECIFICATIONS 3 19 Connectors 19 Aux Control Head BoB Connector 19 Dimensions 19 Limited 3 Year Warranty Statement 20 Contact Details 21 ...

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Page 5: ...tionality IP or direct connectivity to transceiver external 24V power supply desk microphone and USB interface It has a built in speaker detacha ble boom microphone and supports standard headsets and PTT push to talk foot switches For more information on networking and operation please consult the Barrett IP Connectivity Guide P N BCM40507 and or Barrett 4050 HF SDR Operating Manual BCM40500 respe...

Page 6: ...6 Terms and Abbreviations Term Definition HF High Frequency IP Internet Protocol PTT Push to Talk SDR Software Defined Radio USB Universal Serial Bus ...

Page 7: ...nsole front 1 Barrett 4050 HF SDR Transceiver Control head P N BCS40005 2 PTT switch Momentary 3 PTT switch Latched 4 Boom mic connection Desktop Console side 1 USB 2 0 Ports for WiFi Adaptor data import export or firmware upgrade ...

Page 8: ...DR Transceiver P N BC40500 2 Control head control cable 6 metres P N BCA40005 3 Headphones P N BCA40013 or Headset with Boom mic P N BCA40040 connection 4 PTT Foot switch connection P N BCA207642 5 12V DC Power input 6 Ethernet RJ45 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 9: ... refer to the Barrett 4050 HF SDR Transceiver Operating Manual P N BCM40500 Switches The right hand switch is latched PTT Flick the switch downwards for continuous transmission Transmit mode will be halted only when the switch is returned to the neutral position The left hand switch is momentary PTT Holding this switch up or down will initiate transmit mode on the transceiver Releasing the switch ...

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Page 11: ...s shown in the digram below This set up has particular applications for situations where an operator is stationed in a different room or location to the transceiver Full functionality of the transceiver is retained For further detail on the types of networked configurations available please refer to the Barrett 4000 Series IP Connectivity Guide P N BCM40507 ...

Page 12: ... rear P N BCA40020 2 Ethernet RJ45 cable 3 Local or Wide Area network 4 Desktop Console side P N BCA40020 5 WiFi Adaptor P N BCO40508 6 Wired or Wireless network connection 7 Barrett 4050 HF SDR Transceiver P N BCA40500 8 12V DC Power Input ...

Page 13: ... via a 12VDC power supply via the input on the rear of the console 2 A communication error may occur as the console will attempt to connect to a transceiver Acknowledge the dialogue box This will only appear if the Desktop Console was not pre viously in Remote Head Mode 3 Swipe from the left edge of the screen and select Settings 4 From Settings long press the Network icon This will unlock the Rem...

Page 14: ...e head will restart After the reboot 7 Insert a USB WiFi adaptor into a USB port on the side of the console or connect to the net work via Ethernet cable 8 Configure the network as per IP Connectivity Guide 9 Press the Network button on the left ...

Page 15: ...15 10 Configure the network 11 Return to main screen 12 Select one of the listed SDRs or enter the IP address host name into the top field ...

Page 16: ...ect to the desk top console via a network as shown in the diagram below Here the desktop console acts a as a secondary control head and has appli cations primarily for situations needing the added security of a direct connec tion This includes situations when multiple personnel wish to monitor the same transceiver but are still located in the same room ...

Page 17: ...17 Connection Diagram 1 4050 HF SDR Transceiver 2 Control Head control cable 3 Desktop Console rear 4 Ethernet RJ45 cable 5 Network 6 Barrett WiFi Adaptor 7 Desktop Console side ...

Page 18: ...en 2 Select Remote Head Mode then select disabled 3 Answer the questions with the green tick yes The transceiver will reboot and the Desktop Console can be disconnected Remote Head Mode will need to be disabled when moving a desktop console from a networked configuration to a directly connected one The following instructions outline this procedure In all other case set up as directed in Scenario 1...

Page 19: ... Audio 9 Rear speaker 10 CAN bus termination 11 Control Head detection 12 not connected 13 USB A11 or later 14 USB A11 or later 15 USB 5V A11 or later 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 Connectors Standard Connectors 12V DC Power Supply boom mic socket female XLR Ethernet RJ45 USB 2 0 PTT 6 35mm mono Headphone 3 5mm 4 position jack TTRS Dimensions 185mm l x 270mm w x 105mm h For specifications re...

Page 20: ...to Barrett Communications Pty Ltd head office or to an authorised service centre The repaired or replaced product will remain covered under and throughout the term of the original warranty period up to its expiration No repair or replace ment will extend the warranty term past the original thirty six 36 month anniversary of the original date of shipment from the Seller Firmware and software pre in...

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